The signatories all aim to eliminate single-use plastics from their operations, and invest in new technology so 100 per cent of their packaging can be recycled by 2025.

However, Bio-D is already way ahead of this target and on track to roll-out packaging made from 100 per cent UK post-consumer waste across its entire range by the end of 2018.

The packaging is made from used plastic bottles which may have otherwise gone to landfill, and is already available across 65 per cent of Bio-D’s household products.

Bio-D's Lloyd Atkin receiving his award at the 2018 Business Awards from Simon Bird from sponsors ABP. (Image: Richard Addison)

Lloyd Atkin, managing director of Bio-D, said: “We’re delighted to be part of this ground breaking global initiative. Since we were established in the 1980s, we’ve always been way ahead of our competitors when it comes to sustainability.

“From the very start, it’s been our ethos to create products that are safe, for both the environment and user, and that goes so much further than just the ingredients that go into them.

“Whilst we only use ethically sourced, natural ingredients, we also ensure our products are vegan friendly, cruelty-free and have full traceability.”

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“Seeing so many organisations sign-up to the Global Commitment is amazing, however, we want to go one step further.

“We’re actually asking our customers to refill their products whenever possible, to further reduce their plastic consumption. If everyone took small steps to change their plastic usage, together we could make a huge difference.”

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